STORM LAKE, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - The Loras wrestling team improved to 2-0 in the Iowa Conference on Wednesday night, defeating Buena Vista on the road, 34-10. In total, four of the Duhawks' six wins came via fall, including three straight beginning at 184#.

WINNERS
Matt Randone | 125# | Davenport, Iowa | Assumption
The former Davenport Assumption prep got the Duhawks started on the right foot with a win to start the dual. After scoring a takedown in the first and second periods, Randone racked up enough riding time to break the tie, winning 5-4 over Buena Vista's Ernesto Garcia.

Michael Triplett | 133# | Normal, Ill. | Normal
With a 2-0 lead after the first, Triplett scored a reversal and added a pair of four-point near falls in the second against Buena Vista's Riley Altenburg. With a convincing 12-0 lead already in place, Triplett recorded his second reversal of the bout, and this time didn't surrender before securing the fall at the 5:52 mark of the third period.

Clint Lembeck | 149# | Marion, Iowa | Xavier
In one of the closer bouts of the night, Lembeck needed only four points for the win, scoring a takedown in the first and added a two-point near fall in the third.

Eddie Smith | 174# | Prairie du Sac, Wis. | Sauk Prairie
After back-to-back wins by the Beavers at 157 and 165, Smith stepped to the line and opened a 4-0 lead in the first period. After no points were scored in the second, Smith turned on the after-burners, scoring three takedowns mixed in with a four-point near fall to win by major decision, 15-3.

Awais Arain | 184# | Plainfield, Ill. | Plainfield East
The junior continued where he left off in last week's dual against Central, opening with a takedown of Buena Vista's Lavaris Preston. From the bottom position to start the second, Arain earned the escape and proceeded to add a takedown and four-point near fall before securing the pin at the 4:50 mark.

Guy Patron Jr. | 197# | Harvey, La. | Jesuit
Patron Jr. made quick work of Tyler Puls, recording three takedowns in the first period. Without the need for a near fall, Patron Jr. earned his team six points with the pin 2:17 into his bout.

Quin Gilliam | 285# | Shreveport, La. | C.E. Boyd
With the dual in hand, Gilliam ended the night on a high note for Loras, turning a first period takedown into a four-point near fall on Buena Vista's Nick Mitchell, eventually securing the fall just over a minute into the bout.

OUTSTANDING WRESTLER
Eddie Smith | After Buena Vista had earned back-to-back wins, Smith stole momentum back for the Purple & Gold with a major decision at 174#. Smith scored 10 of his 15 points in the third period alone, highlighted by three takedowns.

UP NEXT
Loras is set to compete at the Iowa Conference Duals on Saturday and will square off against Nebraska Wesleyan, Luther, Coe and Simpson, all beginning at 10 a.m. from Decorah.